2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) – Africa’s oldest liberation movement – is celebrating 113 years of existence this weekend. This year’s January 8 Statement rally will be held at Nelson Mandela Park at Khayelitsha in Cape Town on Saturday. The ANC has been the governing party since the first democratic elections in 1994,…
Jazz promoter Rashid Lombard poses for his 70th birthday in this image captured on 03 April 2021. 2 minutes Renowned photographer, activist and jazz promoter, Rashid Lombard, will be buried in Cape Town today. He passed away yesterday at the age of 74. Lombard will be remembered for his great contribution to jazz music in…
SA’s Men’s Cricket Team (Proteas) play against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship finals at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, England on June 14, 2025. South Africa’s Men’s Cricket Coach Shukri Conrad has named a 14-player squad for the upcoming T20 International tri-series against hosts Zimbabwe and New Zealand set to take place in…
Court gavel An 80-year-old man accused of being involved in the murder of a man on his farm has denied knowing and killing the deceased. The accused says he was on vacation at the time of the murder and burial of the deceased. The accused was arrested after the discovery of a decomposed body of…
Former Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane Higher Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to axe Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane as minister. The Democratic Alliance (DA) alleges that Nkabane helped engineer the appointment of African National Congress (ANC)-connected individuals to the boards of skills development organisations and…
File image: The Rustenburg Local Municipality employee doing repairs. 1 minute The Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West is facing renewed political uncertainty, following a shift in coalition arrangements. The African National Congress (ANC) in the province has abandoned its coalition partners and joined forces with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to co-govern the…
5 Shot and killed in Tlhatlaganyane Five men have been shot and killed at an open cast mine in Tlhatlaganyane near Sun City in the North West. Their bodies were discovered today. The area is known for its open cast chrome mining, where several licenses have been issued to individuals for small-scale operations Police Spokesperson…
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has achieved its second consecutive clean audit report from the Auditor-General, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to strengthen financial management and good governance. A clean audit outcome confirms that the…
File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. 2 minutes Co-operative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says he’s optimistic that his engagement with members of the civic organisation Abahlali BaseMjondolo will yield positive results. Earlier this year, members of the organisation had marched to the Durban City Hall to demand decent housing. Hlabisa explains the significance…
Funeral service of Olorato Mongale. 2 minutes Olorato Mongale‘s mother, Poppy, says she is holding on to the good memories of her late daughter. She has described her daughter as a fighter, and that it was evident when she saw her body at the mortuary that she fought for her life, as her nails were…
